. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1897-98, ronto proves however that therock is really an arkose, a rock consisting ofgrains of ijuartz and felspar cemented togeth-er, or perhaps a crushed and reconsolidatedgranite. A very similar rock occurs on theshore of lake Wahnapitae at Sheppards mine. On our return to the Crystal mine we vis-ited one or two prospects on lake Matagami-shing. At the Last Chance, on the Prospects ° on and bw forming the south end of the near lake Matagami- lake, may be seen a vein six or shing. , . , . , . , , eight inches wide, said to be trace-able for a long distanc
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1897-98, ronto proves however that therock is really an arkose, a rock consisting ofgrains of ijuartz and felspar cemented togeth-er, or perhaps a crushed and reconsolidatedgranite. A very similar rock occurs on theshore of lake Wahnapitae at Sheppards mine. On our return to the Crystal mine we vis-ited one or two prospects on lake Matagami-shing. At the Last Chance, on the Prospects ° on and bw forming the south end of the near lake Matagami- lake, may be seen a vein six or shing. , . , . , . , , eight inches wide, said to be trace-able for a long distance. It runs about 10°south of east and dips slightly to the country rock is coarse diabase. Thequartz looks well and carries free gold. Twomen Avere at work on a shaft, which was18 feet deep at the time. There are severalother veins of similar size on the property,but not so rich as the one worked. We tried to find the Hub mine, a mile in-land on the east side of the lake, but failedin our search, since lumbermens trails were 140. Portage between Wabatongusheen Lake and Loch Alsh. Photograph by Miller.
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